The left party is increasing in SVT's election survey despite anti-Semitic revelations
Quick Look
- According to SVT's election survey, the Left Party would increase by 1.3 percentage points compared to the 2022 election, despite revelations that local representatives spread anti-Semitic content and praised terror convicts.
- Party secretary Maria Forsberg says that voters do not mention the issue but focus on the economy and racism.
- The party can become bigger than the Center Party and strengthen its negotiating position with the Social Democrats.
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Why It Matters
The 2022 election resulted in a Tidö government consisting of the Moderates, the Christian Democrats, the Liberals and the Sweden Democrats. The Left Party is in opposition and has had internal problems with local representatives who spread controversial statements on social media.
If the result in SVT's election survey holds, there would be an increase of 1.3 percentage points for the Left Party compared to the 2022 election.
This despite the fact that the party's election campaign has been marred by a series of revelations that local party representatives have spread anti-Semitic messages on social media and praised individuals convicted of terrorism.
Party secretary Maria Forsberg says that she has not noticed that the reporting has had an effect on voters.
- When I have met people, no one brings it up, instead they talk about other things. People want to talk about wallet issues, their finances, that they face so much racism, she tells DN.
The survey also means that the Left Party will be larger than the Center Party, which could become a competitor in the government negotiations with the Social Democrats.
- The bigger you are, the stronger the mandate you have to negotiate, of course.
To TT, Forsberg says that the party also stands by its congress decision and will vote no if they are not allowed to be part of the government.
Maria Forsberg is joined at the vigil by party leader Ida Gabrielsson.
- Goodbye Tidö, the two say.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Left Party will vote no to be part of a government if they are not allowed to be part of it according to their congressional decision
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How will the Left Party deal with the internal problems of anti-Semitic content among local representatives?
- Will the increase in public opinion last until election day?
- What concrete demands will the Left Party make in order to join a possible government with the Social Democrats?
